Not All Love Poems Cry

Not all love poems cry.
Some just sit beside you quietly,
like your hand on my knee
on a drive with no destination.

Some love poems don’t even rhyme.
They show up as
a half-burnt toast you still ate,
or the way you remember
I hate coriander but love mint.

Some days,
love isn’t loud.
It’s a text that says “reach home?”
or you pulling the blanket
to cover the part of me I forgot.

Not all love poems are written
after heartbreak.
Some happen
while brushing teeth side by side,
laughing with foam in our mouths,
and knowing we’ll be late but together.

I guess what I’m trying to say is
you’re my favorite poem,
the kind that doesn’t cry,
just… stays.

Reviews

[Near]

"Not all love poems are written after heartbreak". The simplicity of your lines speak volumes and that in turn evokes feelings when I'm reading. A poem that makes me feel, time travelling machine in words.

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you 🙏😊

[Buddhistboy73]

Wow!
What a deeply emotional and hearfelt poem about the nature of love...
I love the idea behind this poem....like half-burnt toast or brushing teeth together.....it captures the simplicity of love......and the fact it can be so simple....:)

And then the final lines......the kind that stays.....

a great write....

BB73

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much! Your words truly made me smile. I'm glad the simplicity of love spoke to you.

[Kelly Scheppers]

You are quickly becoming a new favorite. I look forward to reading so much more of you, Neha!

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you😊

[Kady R.]

I wanted to start this review by saying I love how you stated "some happen while brushing teeth side by side." That was sooo beautiful. Something about brushing teeth together that screams intimacy and dancing gotta brush teeth while dancing goofy!! What a refreshing poem about love. Thanks for sharing🤗🤗🤗

[Neha agrawal]

got this idea from a book—I can't remember the title, but there was one scene that I just can't get out of my head.
The main character brushes her teeth with her boyfriend's toothbrush and the way the author described this moment… it was more than just brushing teeth. It was intimate, tender, weirdly beautiful.
And in this small act, the sense of closeness, comfort, and love was recognizable and it inspired me.

[Kady R.]

It was such a wonderful point to bring up. And so relatable also. I'm single now but I do remember being in a relationship and brushing teeth together could have been a little more tender and kind because its something we do everyday. I'm so glad you mentioned it🤗🤗🤗

[Neha agrawal]

You are welcome😊

[emmajoygreen]

Sometimes shoes don't always fit as comfortably as they should but.. but there's something special about them and the comfort and meaning they give.. One' s wriggle and make comfort out of what might not have been the best can turn out to give so much, the leather stretches as does the day to day until... nothing else fits and.. comfort appears like an angel to give you whatever you need or seems right. Fine words, beautifully placed..

'I guess what I’m trying to say is
you’re my favorite poem,
the kind that doesn’t cry,
just… stays.'

Exactly.

[Neha agrawal]

There are layers in the quiet parts of the day and in memories. Thank you for interpreting it as it was meant to be felt. That is beautifully evocative and profound line.

[Shravya]

Beautiful. While most focus on the concept of heartbreak and warnings and sorrow, yours shows why we as humans fall in love in the first place, why we even take the risk and act vulnerable to this emotion. Truly enlightening

[Neha agrawal]

That means the world — thank you. You're so right… love is often talked about in terms of the pain it leaves behind, but there's something deeply human about the beginning of it — the spark, the surrender, the hope. We risk it all not because we forget the hurt, but because something in us still believes in the wonder of being seen, held, and understood. I'm so glad that feeling came through.

[Shravya]

As a wise man once said, the journey is more beautiful than the destination. This fits the concept perfectly. While the pain we feel is beautiful there is something extremely captivating about optimistic emotions, especially love since it is usually talked about as something we need to beware

[Neha agrawal]

That’s wonderfully put — and profoundly right.

There is a completely different world of love when we look at it in terms of hope: hope, full of dares and depths to plunge into. Love can also be a soft rebellion against the forecast of a heart-breaking reality. Defiance after enduring agony. The phrase depends on what frame you are using, but suffering does have resonance to it.

All the things you mentioned in our last call can indeed generate a plot, very interesting indeed, “the strife to achieve.” Pain, difficulty, anguish and any load of effort to suffer to achieve in coaxed fashion where story is soul, essence stuffed with dire grapples.

[Nightmist]

This is beautiful and so true. Although dramatic texts with high tension often do well, there is a pure beauty in texts that just admire, love, laugh, shine. You did that very well, this poem feels like a ray of sunshine on the skin, a soft warmth and light.
absolutely stunning, well done!

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much for this — your words genuinely mean a lot. It's rare and special when something soft, quiet, and honest resonates that deeply. There's a kind of magic in simplicity — in warmth that doesn’t shout but just stays. I'm really grateful it touched you that way. Truly.

[Fishysua]

Excellent work
I admire the use of the lack of meter

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful appreciation! I'm really glad you noticed that—sometimes, the absence of strict meter allows the emotions to flow more freely, just as they come. Your kind words truly mean a lot. 💫

[Michael Sun Bear]

Hello Neha. I am new to your writing. I really like this and am going to save it in my Favorites. It’s wonderful to recognize love in the little things, to write of them in appreciation. Really well done.

[Neha agrawal]

Hello! Thank you so much for your lovely message—it truly means a lot. I’m so glad you connected with the words and felt the warmth in them. Welcome to my little world of writing, and thank you for adding it to your Favorites—that’s an honour. Looking forward to having you here more often. 🌸✨

[Chris Shaw]

Love is constant, no matter what the weather. There is so much comfort in your words here. Real togetherness. Enjoyed my visit Neha.

Chris

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words. I'm truly touched. It means a lot to know that the feeling of togetherness came through. You're always welcome here—warm wishes and gratitude for your visit. 💛